A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8543013 Details
Epoch: 400 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 87779967 epoch_slot_no: 343167 block_no: 8542836 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 49962 time: 2023-03-20 21:04:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7d65346b58c1e41dcd05ca594b734abcf5f0e0e3dd41ae976f16a82ab039140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 9